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Mount San Antonio via Pacific Crest Trail and North Backbone Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Mount San Antonio via Pacific Crest Trail and North Backbone Trail

Valyermo, California

11.7 mi

Distance

6,040 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 31m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount San Antonio via Pacific Crest Trail and North Backbone Trail is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 6,040 feet. It is in or next to Wrightwood, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,465 ft
Max:3,064 ft
Gain:1,841 ft
Loss:1,841 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,465 ft and 3,064 ft across 11.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,465 ft2,665 ft2,864 ft3,064 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.9 mi8.8 mi11.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,513 ft
High point5.8 mi3,064 ft
End11.7 mi2,513 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · in or next to town
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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